Acacia longifolia

Bloom Color: Yellow.
Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late winter, Mid winter. Form: Rounded.

Acacia longifolia is an evergreen Tree growing to 9 m by 6 m at a medium rate.
It is hardy to zone 8. It is in leaf all year, in flower in March. The species is hermaphrodite .
It can fix Nitrogen.
Suitable for: light soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic soils and can grow in saline soils.
It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil. The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure.

Landscape Uses:Erosion control, Pest tolerant, Specimen, Street tree. Prefers a sandy loam and a very sunny position.. Succeeds in any good garden soil that is not excessively limey. This species is fairly lime-tolerant. Succeeds in a hot dry position and in poor soils. A fairly wind resistant tree, growing well in maritime areas. Tolerates some salt in the soil. Hardy to about -10°c for short periods, it can be grown outdoors in many of the milder areas of the country though, even in Cornwall, it is liable to be cut back to the ground in excessively cold winters. It can resprout from the base. Tasmanian provenances are the hardiest forms in British gardens. Dislikes root disturbance. A very ornamental plant. The flowers are scented of violets. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby. Special Features:Attracts birds, Attractive foliage, Not North American native, Fragrant flowers, Attractive flowers or blooms.